Animals Are My Friends,12 Selected Tales From Around The World, Ages 3 and Above

By José Arias Pepín

Why do animals have tails? Why does the rooster sing "Cock-a-doodle-do!" at sunrise? The dog... comes from the wolf? We will find the answers in this selection of twelve popular stories from around the world for children between three and five years old and first readers. They have been carefully chosen and adapted by a storyteller for his story-telling sessions.
The animals are the protagonists, together with a red-haired mermaid, the fairy who takes care of the animals or Amanikable, the protector of the seas. Through their adventures, we will learn in a funny way important values for children, such as friendship, generosity or knowledge of nature. The book contains twelve charming original illustrations.
The tales are: "Why do animals have tails? (Finland), "The ant and the grain of wheat" (Spain), "The rooster Kirico" (Central America), "The two wolves" (North America), "Strength is in Numbers" (Sri Lanka), "The grateful squirrel" (Korea), "The Antelope and the Snail" (Africa), "The Fisherman and the Mermaid" (Scotland), "The Lost Kitten" (Russia), "The Rabbit and the Elephant" (Zambia), "The St Bernard Dog" (Switzerland) and "The First Seahorses" (Oceania).
They are stories that belong to the oral tradition of the five continents and it is possible to find similar versions in different countries.

• Language: English
• Publisher: José Arias Pepín
• Release date: Apr 21, 2020
• ISBN: 9788409130535

José Arias Pepín

José Arias, Pepín, nació en Asturias, vive en las Islas Canarias desde el año 98 y junto a la escritura y auto-edición, se dedica a narrar historias y a la música. Escribió "Pequeños cuentos alrededor del mundo" (2016), libro de relatos propios que fueron escritos para narrar en sus sesiones de cuentacuentos, con ilustraciones de Teisa Serra, Blanca Ramírez y Arturo Soria. Fue seguido por "Los animales son mis amigos" (2017), cuentos populares con valores de los cinco continentes, seleccionados y adaptados para público infantil, ilustrados por Teisa Serra. Finalmente escribió "Imaginario Literario" (2018), historiando con microrelatos las originales ilustraciones de Blanca Ramírez y Arturo Soria, orientado al público juvenil y adulto. Los tres libros ya han sido traducidos al inglés y al alemán. Respecto a los cuentacuentos, desde el año 2007 ha realizado más de 50 contadas infantiles, juveniles y para adultos por teatros, bibliotecas, colegios, institutos, plazas y cafés-teatro de Canarias. También le apasiona la naturaleza, el tai chi y la huerta ecológica.

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ANIMALS ARE MY FRIENDS

12 selected tales from around the world

Ages 3 and above

Selection and adaptation: José Arias Pepín

Illustration: Teisa Serra

Translations: Laurence Quinn & Miguel García Tamés

Copyright for the text: José Arias, 2019.

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Copyright for the cover and illustrations: Teisa Serra, 2019.

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CONTENTS

Foreword

Why do Animals Have Tails? (Finland)

Dan the Ant and the Grain of Wheat (Spain)

Rooster Henrique (Central America)

The Two Wolves (North America)

Strength is in Numbers (Sri Lanka)

The Grateful Squirrel (Korea)

The Antelope and the Snail (Central Africa)

The Fisherman and the Mermaid (Scotland)

The Astray Kitten (Russia)

The Rabbit and the Elephant (Zambia)

The Saint Bernard Dog (Switzerland)

The First Seahorses (Oceania)

About the authors

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FOREWORD

Tales allow us to live other people’s experiences and this way, we learn while having fun.

"Animals Are my Friends" is a selection of tales from around the world for children aged three and above. They have been chosen and adapted by a storyteller for his story-telling sessions. With a cheerful mood, they try to transmit important values for children such as respect for nature, solidarity and friendship.

Besides, they contribute to the development of their imagination, listening skills and language, abilities little promoted in our society today. And these moments, shared with parents or caregivers, will be remembered by the children forever. The book contains fifteen original coloured pictures.

If possible,